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CARVER CT-17 PreAmplifier Part Needed - Power Button
I am looking for a power button for my CT-17 PreAmplifier. Ive been pushing the little button with the tip of my finger and have some time to get to the little tasks Ive been meaning to do. Anybody know who would have those? or if somebody has an extra. I actually bought one years ago and cant...- Megaladoink
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- carver diy parts
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bottlehead reduction help
anyone have PDF manual?- ceylon
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- bottlehead diy kit phono tube
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Visit to "Valves Fever": DIY HiFi Meeting at Schlierbach, Austria, July 2022
I´m going to participate in Röhrenfieber Meeting 2022 just in some days. I received an invitation from Josef, who is in charge of the organization, the person behind the website roehrenfieber.com, passionate DIYer and very generous audiophile, always answering with his knowledge even been very...- kurorin
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- 71a diy diy austria diy meeting e406n hifi röhrenfieber schlierbach tube meeting valves fever
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DIY turntable considerations and questions
I have recently started creating a turntable from the ground up I will be creating a blog with an extensive writeup of exactly what I did and more Importantly - why. Things purchased: Tonearm/Cartridge Cables Protractor Platter Mat Motor / motor driver / motor belt Isolation feet Things I...- Nightshade_
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- diy diy help needed turntable turntable advice
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McIntosh cabinet DIY results
Hey guys. Wanted to share my results from making my own cabinet from the dimensions that I got off AK somewhere. Was a good lesson in woodworking. Made a few mistakes but those also helped me learn. In hindsight I actually think the love edge isn’t as aesthetically pleasing. Something about a...- Megaladoink
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- c22 diy mcintosh walnut cabinet
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- Forum: McIntosh Audio
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Possibly good new tweeter?
I e-mailed Kenneth Fritz awhile back about tweeter suggestions and he told me that Planar tweeters are the best of the bunch. I have been wondering if I should buy some, and then these came to my attention: Foster E100T10... -
How to get into DIY stereo and turntable repair.
Long time visitor to the site but first time poster. Can you folks please recommend some good places to learn some basics of electronics? Other than cleaning pots and turntable maintenance I’m at a loss for any repairs or adjustments. I need some book or video recommendations that can teach me...- Lou Weed
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- advice needed diy recaps reciever recievers repairs sa5360 technics turntable
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- Forum: Solid State
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How to find the Hard to find?
I have little to no knowledge of on line auctions and specialty audio websites, other than this one of course:). I like to tinker sometimes and would be interested in monitoring such sites to see if i could find some hard to find items for some gear repair projects. Looking for some guidance...- mymonkey
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- auctions diy speakers vintage
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- Forum: Dollars and Sense
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Designing a custom crossover.
I have been designing crossover specifically for the drivers I have. I have never done this before, but I know that the goal is to flatten the response fairly well. I did input my specs into a crossover calculator and designed it in xsim, with a few tweaks. Does that look like a good response in... -
MC2105 restore to former glory / parts list
MC2105 restore to former glory / parts list I finally decided to restore my beloved MC2105. I am a hobbyist, not an engineer so my thoughts on circuit theory are to be taken with a grain of salt. That being said: I do have some insights that may help people that don’t do this work every day...- Refugee
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- 2100 2105 diy mc-2105 mc2100 mc2105 parts list re cap recap restore
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- Forum: McIntosh Audio
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Speaker upgrade to 1960s Magnavox console
Putting new equipment in a 1964 Magnavox console. Had two 5 inch mids pointing forward and a 12 woofer pointing out the side. That configuration for left and right side. They were not enclosed from behind, just in the cabinet itself. Thinking to build boxes around them for better sound... -
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Yamaha CR-400 Repair Begginner!
Hi all, I have an old Yamaha CR-400 tuner that I picked up in university almost ten years ago at a Salvation Army, it served me well for many years, and I had it serviced once about 3-4 years ago. Last time I hooked it up, a bunch of the bulbs had burnt out, tuning wheel was giving a weird... -
Marantz 2265, 2275, 2250B... P800 Power Supply/Protection PCB Replica
I decided to recreate this PCB. Most probably they use this one in other Marantz models, that I'm not aware of... In the first place, I made a clean copy of the schematic (with the vintage look preserved, of course ;)): Then, when I was working with the PCB, decided to add an option for...- ton4eff
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- diy p800 pcb vintage
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- Forum: Marantz Audio
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3D printing a stereo enclosure, help me design it!
Hey y'all, a friend of mine recommended me this community when he heard about my project. It started as a need for an audio solution for my living room tv and became a DIY project.. because I'm a masochist. I was looking to replicate a horn look and originally considered something like a... -
Mas 1 mc phono preamp
Ever heard of it? Me neither. But really if anyone knows anything it would be appreciated a local shop that I do business with has one and He will let me take ur home tomorrow to compare to me current mc phono pre. The only thing I could find on it was that it may have been from a diy company...- Tyler Prock
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- diy identify mc phono pre amp texas
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Should I buy Tannoy autograph mini drivers to make into active monitors?
I found a pair for £250 I want perfect travel speakers and my favourite speakers are tannoy hpds I will listen to the speakers I make at low volume and I might go the bi-amp route. With a budget of £500 or £600, is that a good idea or should I go for something like genelec 8020s that is... -
Making an ON OFF power switch for a Marantz model 32 amplifier
HI, I have dozens and dozens of switches laying around of all different ratings and I was wondering what the ideal rating would be for voltage/amps for a on off power switch for a marantz model 32 power amplifier. Thanks- PROJECT 2501
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- diy marantz model 32 power amplifier power switch switch
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Testing Protection Mode
So this might be a bit of an odd question seeing as there doesn't seem to be too many posts about it. Naturally lot of post have been about getting amplifiers out of protection mode, but what if I wanted to get my amplifier in to protection mode. Crazy right? This question primarily centers... -
Tips and Tricks Integration Vintage Audio gear into home automation set-up
Hi All, I really could do with some pointer, idea's tips and tricks to integrate my Vintage Audio gear into an home automation set-up. The thing I'm moving house in a short while, bought a nice home for me and my soon to be wife, and we entertain the thought of home automation.. Several...- VintageDutch
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- apps diy home automation vintage gear wifi
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ESS AMT 1 Input Connector
Hi all, Know very little about audio. Helping my mother in law set up her late husband’s speakers. The left speaker is missing an input connection (pictured) Is this a doable DIY fix and what part would I need to buy? thanks so much, Jax -
Home Brew Interconnects
Hello All! About a year ago my friend sent me this link: http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/synergize/synergize021998.htm My friend had great success and has a very high resolving system. B&W 803D triamped with dual mc275 and a solid state McIntosh (I don’t remember the model). He said he was...- Zack Sainz
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- diy improvement interconnect rca silver test equipment
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Bozak (mordern) speaker recreation.
Hi All, So I've seen a set of speakers that I like the design the buy a brand called Bozark, and have attached a few pictures they're very mid-century in design, now I was looking at recreating set speaker design I I fabricating the box is myself! But the thing I'm stuck on is do I go 2-way or... -
Eliminating Empire 598 motor air noise
Hi, we all know Papst motors are great, but do produce audible hiss. I was lucky to buy a NOS 698 motor which has no vibration - still its rotor moving air can be audible from 2-3 meters away in a quiet room. Standard resonant Empire wood plinth enclosure, open from below, actually amplifies...- master_fo
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- diy empire motor noise papst
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- Forum: Turntables
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Amplifier build
Hey AK I'm starting this thread to share this build, and hopefully get some feedback while doing so. It's gonna be an expensive build, so slow process is suspected :) The chassis that'll suit the 8pnp/npn will be from Modushop; 5U/400mm There are some adjustments to the old schematic I'm posting... -
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Adding switch and line input to Zenith MK2068 Console
Howdy, I've finshed restoring my grandparent's 1962 Zenith MK2068 Stereo console, it has a 9H20LZ1 preamplifier/tuner and a 5k29 amplifier. The Preamplifier connects to the Amplifier with what looks like an XLR connection, but it's a left and right signal with ground connection. (Posted it...
